Speech Pathology
0-15 years
What is Speech Pathology?
Speech Pathology (also known as Speech Therapy) supports individuals who experience challenges with communication.
For young children, this includes learning to speak clearly, using age-appropriate grammar, forming sentences, sequencing ideas, and understanding and following complex instructions.
As children grow, speech therapy can assist with more advanced skills such as writing, comprehension, and social communication.
Speech Pathologists also work with individuals who stutter, have voice disorders, or who require support communicating without spoken language. This may involve the use of sign language, visual supports, or communication technology (e.g. speech-generating apps).
In addition, speech therapy can help with feeding challenges and oral motor coordination — supporting safe and effective eating and drinking.
Does Your Child Experience:
Challenges when following directions?
Difficulty with others understanding them?
Frustration trying to share their thoughts?
Stuttering or speech challenges?
Speech pathology sessions are held at our Dapto clinic. We work towards individualised goals and provide you with practical strategies and tasks to support progress at home. At Necessity Kids, we tailor therapy goals to align with your child’s stage of development, ensuring that learning in therapy complements their overall educational journey. We also offer group sessions and holiday intensives throughout the year.
Session Structure and Billing Information
Allied Health Assistant sessions and sessions with qualified therapists are 30 minutes in duration.
For NDIS-funded sessions, billing is based on a 1-hour service. This includes 45 minutes of direct, face-to-face therapy and 15 minutes allocated to essential documentation and administrative tasks, as required under NDIS guidelines.
In some cases, your child’s school or preschool may fund on-site therapy services. For individually billed sessions, we will work with families to ensure sessions are scheduled efficiently and in line with our service delivery model.